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how to catch catfish in winter
Catfish Fishing

How to Catch Catfish in Winter

Grab your hat and gloves, because winter is the best time to catch a trophy-class blue catfish

Crazy Mountains land swap proposal Forest Service
Policy & Legislation

Public-Land Hunters Object to Land Swap in Montana’s Crazy Mountains

A proposed land swap would simplify public access and open 22 new miles of trail. But critics say public-land hunters will still lose if the deal goes through

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Elk Hunting

Pennsylvania Crossbow Hunter Tags Biggest Archery Bull in State History

Scoring 446 and 0/8 inches, the "Dagger Bull" crushes the previous state archery record and will go down as the second biggest bull elk ever taken in Pennsylvania

Magnet fishers find guns legal to keep them
Policy & Legislation

As Magnet Fishing Booms, More Guns Are Being Pulled from America’s Waters. Can Magnet Fishers Legally Keep Them?

The answer is more complicated than you might expect

locals riled rare piebald buck poached in PA
Wildlife Management

Pennsylvania Poacher Riles Local Community by Taking Rare Piebald Buck Out of Season

A local hunter said the rare buck was well known, and that there was an "unspoken agreement" in the community to let the deer live

Lee loader
Ammo

3 Simple Reloading Kits for Rifle, Pistol, Shotgun, and Rimfire Ammo

These kits won’t completely solve your ammo shortage woes, but they will help you build some rounds in a pinch

primer for great lakes winter steelhead
Salmon and Steelhead Fishing

Noodle Rods and Egg Patterns: A Primer for Winter Steelhead Fishing Around the Great Lakes

New to chasing cold season chromers on Great Lakes tributary streams? Check out these tips before hitting the water

Sako TRG 22 A1 on a berm
Precision Rifles

Sako TRG 22 A1, Tested and Reviewed

This iconic Finnish sniper rifle is the tightest-shooting factory gun we’ve ever tested

The author is wearing the Deuter Aircontact while snowshoeing.
Camping Gear

Deuter Aircontact Core: A Versatile Pack that Handles Heavy Loads

While this pack expanded to support shoulder-season gear, it unbalanced easily for some of our testers

The Benelli M1 Super 90 was one of the best shotguns ever built.
Big Game Hunting

Canada’s Semi-Automatic Firearm Ban Would Include Many Common Hunting Rifles and Shotguns

A recent amendment to a gun control bill could outlaw many shotguns and rifles commonly used by Canadian hunters

Elite Era: Is It the Best Carbon Bow of the Year?
Bow Hunting Gear

Elite Era: Is It the Best Carbon Bow of the Year?

Elite just launched their 2023 carbon bow. Here's our full review

The Benelli SBE 3 28 gauge is one of the best duck hunting shotguns.
Semi-Auto Shotguns

28 Gauge Benelli Super Black Eagle 3 Review

This mini SBE 3 is a svelte duckslayer and an absolute joy to shoot

barracuda fishing
Saltwater Fishing

More Freshwater Anglers Should Try Barracuda Fishing

Grab your muskie tackle and head south for salt wolves this winter

Kevin Brittingham with a cape buffalo killed with an 8.6 blk
Rifle Ammo

8.6 Blackout: Could It Be Your Next Whitetail Cartridge (or Cape Buffalo Load)?

The 8.6 Blackout is a new cartridge designed for short-barreled rifles and hunting everything from deer to dangerous game

President Biden protects Avi Kwa Ame National Monument
Public Lands & Waters

Biden Administration Pledges to Protect 450,000 Acres with New National Monument in Southern Nevada

The Avi Kwa Ame National Monument would protect an expanse of culturally significant land and wildlife habitat

Illinois bowhunter shot 22-point whitetail buck
Whitetail Deer Hunting

The Full Story Behind the Xen Mcallister Buck, a Giant 22-Point Nontypical

This Illinois buck got plenty of attention in forums and on social media. Here's the story on how it was tagged

snow geese avian flu
Duck Hunting

We’re Experiencing the Deadliest Bird Flu Outbreak in History. Here’s What All Bird Hunters Need to Know

Hunters across the flyways have seen notable die-offs of snow geese and other waterfowl

winchester .243
Hunting Rifles

Why Did the .243 Winchester Succeed While the .244 Remington Failed?

Years ago, Jim Carmichel did an in-depth test on rifling twist rates to investigate why the .243 succeeded and the .244 failed. The results are still telling today

the hunting public
Whitetail Deer Hunting

Tips from The Hunting Public: Chasing Open Country Whitetails in North Dakota

Jake Huebschman got access to thousands of acres of private land by stopping in at the local diner

prime revex 4
Bow Hunting Gear

Prime Revex 4, Tested and Reviewed

The 2023 Prime Revex is designed for efficiency and shooting experience, rather than adjustability